1Physiotherapist, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
2Associate Professor, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
*Corresponding author: Dr. Sandeep Babasaheb Shinde Associate Professor, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be Universit, Faculty Physiotherapy, Karad-415110, Satara, Maharashtra. Email: drsandeepshinde24@gmail.com
Online published on 3 April, 2018.
To compare the effect of reciprocal inhibition technique and Mulligan's straight leg raise with distraction in hamstring tightness on subjects with chronic mechanical low back pain.
An experimental study was done in Krishna college of physiotherapy, KimSDU, Karad. A total of 60 subjects were taken and was divided into 2 groups by using simple random sampling method(Group A and Group B). Group A was given Reciprocal Inhibition technique along with hot moist packs and conventional exercises while Group B was given mulligan's straight leg raise with distractn along with hot moist packs and conventional exercises.
Results were revealed using paired t-test and unpaired t-test. During pre intervention, it showed no significant difference for VAS, lumbar range of motion, manual muscle testing and ODI, while during post intervention, it showed extremely significant difference for VAS, lumbar flexors(MMT) and ODI while very significant for lumbar flexion(ROM) and lumbar extensors(MMT) and not significant for lumbar extension(ROM).
The study concluded that Reciprocal Inhibition technique was more effective in reducing hamstring tightness along with back pain as compare to mulligan's straight leg raise with distraction technique.
Reciprocal Inhibition, Mulligan's SLR with distraction, Hamstring tightness, Chronic mechanical LBP, Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Oswestry disability index(ODI)
